"Sophie's Perpetual" Rose

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"Sophie's Perpetual" rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Margaret Furness

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Bengal Centifolia (china, 1922)
• Dresden China

HMF Ratings:

65 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Pink blend Bourbon.

Origin:

Bred by George Paul (1841-1921) (United Kingdom, before 1921).
Discovered by Humphrey Brooke (United Kingdom, circa 1960).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Paul and Son / George Paul in 1921 as 'Dresden China'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by R. C. Notcutt Ltd. / Notcutts Nurseries in 1972 as '"Sophie's Perpetual"'.

Class:

Found Rose, Bourbon, China / Bengale.

Bloom:

Light pink, pink blending, cerise blending, deep pink outer petals. Strong fragrance. Globular bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Dark green foliage.

Height: 6' to 8' (185 to 245cm). Width: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7b through 10b. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Shade tolerant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

'Dresden China' was rediscovered by Humphrey Brooke in the garden of Countess Sophie Petronova Shuvalov Benckendorff (October 16, 1837 St. Petersburg - June 1, 1928 Claydon, Suffolk), his wife Nathalie Benckendorff's grandmother, and later re-introduced as "Sophie's Perpetual".
Origin of the synonym 'Bengal Centifolia' is unknown.